Bangkok, Rundreise "Siams Königsstädte (Goldenes Dreieck)" & Koh Yao Yai

About the destination: Bangkok, one of Asia’s most cosmopolitan cities, is the capital of Thailand. Bangkok is hot and crowded, but it's fairly clean and offers lots of fun things to do. Bangkok has great shopping, plenty of culture, amazing temples, delicious food and a decent art scene. Most of Bangkok's sights are concentrated on the island of Rattanakosin, often referred to as the Old City. The Grand Palace is the absolute must see site. The Grand Palace complex also houses the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Wat Phra Keow, the most sacred Buddhist temple. Other famous temples in Bangkok are the Wat Pho and Wat Arun temples. Bangkok is a great place for shopping. There are many shops, shopping centers and markets to satisfy every wish. The nightlife scene in Bangkok is as varied as the city itself, from beer bars to exclusive clubs, night shopping markets, discos to hippie parties. Bangkok is a large sprawling metropolis, noisy and crowded yet peaceful and delicate. It is one of the world’s top destinations that one has to visit at least once in life.

About the destination: Ko Yao Yai (island) is the largest island in the Ko Yao Archipelago. The island group is in Phang Nga Bay in Phang Nga Province. Ko Yao Yai means "big long island". The other main island of the group is Ko Yao Noi ("little long island"), off Ko Yao Yai's north side and separated from it by a narrow sound. The population of Ko Yao Yai is about 8,000. The population of Ko Yao Noi is about 4,500. The populations are mostly Sunni Muslim. The area of the archipelago is 137.6 km2.